GB2612744A - Tubeless tyre tool - Google Patents

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GB2612744A
GB2612744A GB2302436.7A GB202302436A GB2612744A GB 2612744 A GB2612744 A GB 2612744A GB 202302436 A GB202302436 A GB 202302436A GB 2612744 A GB2612744 A GB 2612744A
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Hurst Poynton George
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C25/00—Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing or inspecting tyres
    • B60C25/18—Tools for mounting or demounting air valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C73/00—Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass B29D
    • B29C73/16—Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents
    • B29C73/166—Devices or methods for introducing sealing compositions into articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C29/00—Arrangements of tyre-inflating valves to tyres or rims; Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, not otherwise provided for
    • B60C29/06—Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, e.g. housings, guards, covers for valve caps, locks, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C29/00—Arrangements of tyre-inflating valves to tyres or rims; Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, not otherwise provided for
    • B60C29/06—Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, e.g. housings, guards, covers for valve caps, locks, not otherwise provided for
    • B60C29/062—Accessories for tyre-inflating valves, e.g. housings, guards, covers for valve caps, locks, not otherwise provided for for filling a tyre with particular materials, e.g. liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C2200/00—Tyres specially adapted for particular applications
    • B60C2200/12—Tyres specially adapted for particular applications for bicycles

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Abstract

A tool (200) for inflating a tubeless tyre (100) is provided. The tool (200) comprises a housing (220) and a valve retainer (240). The housing (220) defining an inlet (260A, 260B), an outlet (280), and a fluid flow path between the inlet and the outlet. The valve retainer (240) being arranged to receive a valve element (30) at the outlet (280) during use, and further arranged to withdraw the valve element (30) into the fluid flow path, and to retain the valve element (30) in the housing (220), thereby allowing fluid to flow from the inlet (260A, 260B) to the outlet (280) while bypassing the valve element (30). A method of inflating a tubeless tyre is also provided.

Claims (12)

CLAIMS:
1. A tool for inflating a tubeless tyre, comprising: a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow path between the inlet and the outlet; a valve retainer arranged to receive a valve element at the outlet during use, and further arranged to withdraw the valve element into the fluid flow path, and to retain the valve element in the housing, thereby allowing fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet while bypassing the valve element.
2. A tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the valve retainer is further arranged to return the valve element to the outlet and thereby seal the outlet with the valve element
3. A tool as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the inlet is a first inlet and the housing defines a second inlet, and wherein the first and/or second inlet is configured to receive fluid for inflation of the tyre, and the other of the first and/or second inlet is configured to receive sealant fluid .
4. A tool as claimed in claim 1 , 2 or 3, wherein the valve retainer comprises an actuator operable to move the retainer between the outlet and the withdrawn position.
5. A tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein a seal is positioned about the actuator to prevent pressure loss from within the housing.
6. A tool as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a seal for sealing the outlet to a valve outer of a wheel rim for supporting the tubeless tyre .
7. A tool as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the valve retainer comprises a threaded portion configured to engage an outer threaded portion of the valve element to retain the valve element.
8. A tubeless tyre inflation system, comprising: a wheel rim, a tubeless tyre for inflation on the wheel rim, a fluid source, and a tool as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the fluid flow path connects the fluid source to the wheel rim to inflate the tubeless tyre on the wheel rim.
9. The tubeless tyre inflation assembly of claim 8, wherein the fluid source is a first fluid source, the assembly further comprising: a second fluid source, wherein one of the first and second fluid sources comprises a gas for inflating the tubeless tyre, and the other of the first and second fluid sources comprises sealant for sealing the tubeless tyre and wheel rim, wherein both fluid sources are fluidly coupled to the wheel rim and tubeless tyre by the tool.
10. A method of inflating a tubeless tyre, comprising removing a valve element from a valve outer and retaining the valve element in a pressurised volume in fluid communication with the interior of the tyre, and introducing fluid into the pressurised tyre by bypassing the valve element in the pressurised volume.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of introducing a second fluid into the pressurised tyre by bypassing the valve element in the pressurised volume, wherein the first fluid is a gas for inflating the tyre and the second fluid is a sealant.
12. The method of claim 10 or 11 , comprising reinserting the valve element of the tubeless tyre without loss of pressure in the pressurised volume.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB2011611.7A GB202011611D0 (en) 2020-07-27 2020-07-27 Tubeless tyre inflation & valve insertion device
GB2109847.0A GB2608629A (en) 2021-07-08 2021-07-08 Tubeless tyre tool
PCT/GB2021/051931 WO2022023731A1 (en) 2020-07-27 2021-07-27 Tubeless tyre tool

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Citations (5)

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US2320042A (en) * 1941-02-27 1943-05-25 Wingfoot Corp Tire filling means
US4276898A (en) * 1980-01-30 1981-07-07 Stop-A-Flat Corporation Delivery system for pneumatic vessels
US20090188570A1 (en) * 2008-01-30 2009-07-30 Jin Dai Auto Supplies Co., Ltd. Rapid inflation device
WO2009114911A1 (en) * 2008-03-20 2009-09-24 Trydel Research Pty Ltd Improvements in valve-core removing apparatus
US20150197066A1 (en) * 2014-01-13 2015-07-16 Wai Kan Wong Device used for Pressing Air and/or Tire sealant into a Tire and a Compression Part

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2320042A (en) * 1941-02-27 1943-05-25 Wingfoot Corp Tire filling means
US4276898A (en) * 1980-01-30 1981-07-07 Stop-A-Flat Corporation Delivery system for pneumatic vessels
US20090188570A1 (en) * 2008-01-30 2009-07-30 Jin Dai Auto Supplies Co., Ltd. Rapid inflation device
WO2009114911A1 (en) * 2008-03-20 2009-09-24 Trydel Research Pty Ltd Improvements in valve-core removing apparatus
US20150197066A1 (en) * 2014-01-13 2015-07-16 Wai Kan Wong Device used for Pressing Air and/or Tire sealant into a Tire and a Compression Part

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